I just wanted to stop by and show you my Mother's Day Gift Guide ;) The link to the guide is: http://bit.ly/bzewdmand as my opinion goes, Mother's Day should be more of a month celebration, not just one day, so my gift guide will be on through the entire month of May ;) Make sure you check in often, I will be listing MANY reviews and giveaways for all to enjoy ;) Here is a peek of what the gift guide page looks like:
I am SO happy to Announce,
that I have my First ever
Gift Guide, and it's just in time forMother's Day!!!!!!!!!!
and... because I BELIEVE that us Mother's DESERVE a whole month of celebration instead of one day, Special Mother's Day picks will be reviewed and showcased here for the entire month of May ;)
A series of products that I, as well as other Mother's will LOVE!!!
So go ahead and enter the giveaways during the
Mother's Day Gift Guide weeks,
win the great prizes for yourself or for that special Mother in your life ;)
Want to add the button to your site for extra entries?
As you know I have kids in all age ranges, lol, but the two youngest are the ones I constantly had to be reminding to find the belt, pull the pants up, and even hear songs from the other kids :
"I see london , I see France, I see "so & so's" underpants!" lol
As many of you know, Izeah has sensory Issues, and many days even the lightest of touches bothers him so much. I can not get him to wear traditional belts, since they are too hard, or too tight, or too stretchy, or he just simply can not unbuckle them fast enough when he has to go, and yes, I have been called to the school many times to take him a set of clothes to change into. So for a couple of months now, I send him to school with no belt. His pants sag since his weight has been going down lately, once he comes home i start with the constant nagging about having his pants pulled up, until he gets tired and changes into his pj's.
I had an opportunity reviewDapper Snappers, and I was so excited!!!
Why? (you ask)
I'm glad you asked, lol, See, Dapper Snappersare not your traditional front-buckle-accident-calling belts, lol.
Dapper Snappers is a company that makes awesome Toddler belts. Since Izeah has been using his Dapper Snapper, he hasn't had any accidents while wearing pants that need belts. He is able to go to the potty and not have to worry about having an "accident" because he couldn't unbuckle his belt in time. As a mom of little ones, I HIGHLY recommend Dapper Snappers because not only does it avoid your child the embarrassment of an accident, but it gives them the pleasure of knowing they are "big kids" and can go potty without worries ;) As an extra reassurance for moms, there are no more: "pants on the ground"
The Dapper Snapper:
Is recommended for ages 9 mo-5 yrs and one size fits all.
*Eliminates the need for adjustable waistband pants.
*Does not need to be removed for diaper changes.
*Does not impede potty training.
*Is adjustable to 4 sizes.
*Components (snaps, thread, elastic, everything), are made in the USA.
*Is invented by a mom!
*Is CPSIA compliant
Perfect for children who are potty training, children who have a hard time with the buckle belts. They have Dapper Snappers in all colors, for boy and girls!!! It's just too cute.
A Dapper Snapper is a toddler belt that you can put on the back belt loops of your child's pants, no more potty accidents because they couldn't get the belt off in time, no more struggles with undoing the belt to change a diaper.
Just snap the Dapper Snapper to size that is perfect for your child, and that's it!
AWESOME!!!!
Dapper Snappers Definitely have Two Thumbs up from this mommy ;)
Dapper Snappers has a discount code for 15% OFF of your purchase!!! COOL!!!
If you want to take advantage of this great offer, go to thehomepage hereand when you put your order in,
enter the code: MM815off expires 3/31/10
Guess what!?!?!?!? Dapper Snappers has offered a lucky reader TWO Dapper Snappers in the color of their choice ;) I know, I was excited as well, lol ;)
Here's how to enter:
Mandatory Entry (1 Entry)
Visit the Dapper Snappers website, and tell me what two colors you would choose if you win ;)
(if mandatory entry is not entered, all other entries from you are invalid)
Tweet about this giveaway with link, feel free to cut and paste: Win 2 free Dapper Snappers Toddler Belts at http://bit.ly/cysl7x@militaryfamof8 @DapperSnappers (1entry per tweet, unlimited entries)
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Winner will be chosen through Random.org, I will Post and E-mail the Winner. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their information or I will choose a New Winner. I received one Dapper Snapper in exchange for my honest review, this review was made possible by Mom Made that
I know I do, as a mom of 6, 7 if you include the hubby, lol, a vacation ALWAYS sounds like a far away dream that I can not only not afford, but not afford to be away from my family that long.
Don't I have a great piece of news to share with you ;) ....
Caroline, at moms who need a vacation is having an AWESOME vacation package for the month of May. How cool is that? Since May is Mother's Day Month!!!
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Monarch of the Seas
Ports of Call: Nassau, Bahamas and Coco Cay, Bahamas
Embarkation Port: Port Canaveral, Florida
Dates: May 14-May 17, 2010 (3 nights)
Price: $295
Yeah, you read it correctly, lol, $295 for a cruise to the Bahamas ;) !!!!
What is Moms on vacation?
"It is a place where you can find information about planning your vacation with your other mom friends. You can also decide to join one of our many mom vacation group trips or “momcations”. Our trips are short (3 to 5 days) so that you won’t be away from your family for too long. They are relatively inexpensive. And they are a place where you can connect with other moms."
As Mom's we often feel overworked, over stressed and under appreciated right?
ALWAYS wishing we could take a vacation, but the fact of spending thousands of dollars is not only almost impossible for many of us, but the fact of leaving our families behind for too long is also almost ALWAYS not an option.
Moms on vacation Travel club, specializes in arranging vacation packages that are not only AFFORDABLE, FUN, and AWESOME, but....
It's a vacation club for moms ONLY!!
I know the minute I heard about going on vacation by myself, The first thought that went through my head was being afraid of being around so many strangers. When I focused on the fact that it's ONLY FOR MOMS, the fear left, as it may for many hubby's out there as well, lol.
A group of moms, hanging out on a vacation, a MUCH NEEDED vacation ;)
As if this wasn't cool enough, Caroline will give a $25 travel certificate for every mom that mentions they found moms on vacation through My Blog ;) when they sign up.
Special offer: Sign up before February 12, 2010 and get $75 on-board credit that can be used towards spa treatments, alcoholic beverages and all other amenities available the ship. By signing up for the cruise, you will be eligible to win a free cruise
ONE MORE AWESOME PIECE OF NEWS.............
if 30 moms sign up for the vacation, Moms on vacation will give a way a free vacation to one winner, but hurry, you have to be signed up by Feb. 12, 2010
No, I did not receive a free cruise, lol, or compensation for my review, sometimes a Thank you is just as great ;) This review was made possible by Mom made that
I have been asking my hubs for a laptop for YEARS!!
Yeah you read it right, Holidays, birthdays, tax seasons, you name the occasion for a gift, and the first thing I ask for is a laptop.
Do I have one? no! What do I use? A desktop, the family's desktop. Ohh that's not it, we bought it in 2002. I whine about it all the time. I have to share it with 6 children, and one game addicted hubby.
Hello!! they DO know about my love for blogging and all the things I want to do, projects I am involved in. I want my own notebook, I need one, I DESERVE ONE!!!!!!
Let me tell you what I do, I wake up, walk the kids to school, come home, wait 20 mins for my comp to wake up :( To check my e-mails takes about 2 hours, thanks to the awesome speed of OUR desktop ;)
I love to take pictures, blog, and network, can I do it? as fast as a snail ;)
ohhh but wait, over 3000 pictures have been permanently lost due to 3 hard drives crashing, why? simple, I can only have so many programs on the comp because of the room on it's brain, lol, viruses have taken over because we don't have the room for anti-virus software. ALL of my kids baby pictures have been permanently erased. I have tried to save them to internet albums, it takes about one hour for me to upload 30 pictures, don't believe me? come over and I'll show you.
let me enlighten you a little bit more ;) for 6 years my in-laws lived 2 hours from us, one weekend a month we would spend it with them, guess what? EXACTLY!!! I would carry my HUGE desktop and even bigger monitor with us, I would wait for my in-laws to go to sleep and take over their phone line. OHH it gets funnier for you, but sadder for me, lol.....
I have been on bed rest during the last 4 pregnancies, during the last 3 i was in the hosp over 3 months at a time, while all the moms in there on bed rest had their own laptops, i had a HUGE desktop in there, I couldn't use it because it was too heavy for the little table and I wasn't allowed to have it on my bed, believe me I tried.
During the 2005 San Diego wildfires, I was on bed rest my husb had to evacuate our home because of the fire, he fit everything into the van that he could and the desktop had to use up the entire front seat, lucky for me I was in the hosp, lol.
During the 2007 San Diego wildfires, we had to evacuate once more. We couldn't find hotels in the area so we decided to go stay with my in-laws. Yes, you guessed it, our desktop was with us in the front seat, completely UNCOMFORTABLE!!!!!! ;) Oh I still get teased about it.
we went to NY last Christmas and I was ready to take it with us, We were so over the weight limit that I had to leave it in the car during our vacation.
Yes I need to have the HP Mini 110 to Simplify my Life, I need it bad, lol. I very seldom get pedicures because I feel bad using the family's money, I just don't feel comfortable asking for something for me, because guilt kicks in, lol. I do ask for one, but I know it's not something we can afford. I do it for the thrill. We are a Family of 8, one one income, a Military income at that, lol, so we're talking major budget to make it through to the next paycheck.
When I saw that I could enter a sweepstakes for an HP Mini 110 with Windows 7, I ran and made hubby come and read it, I told him that I finally had a chance of having my own notebook. know what he said????? "good luck with that one, you've got the same odds as me buying you one"All of a sudden an orange jumpsuit and a few yrs in solitary didn't sound so bad, lol, lol.
Ok so I know I am throwing all of my "ghettoness" out there, lol, but I don't care, lol, I want/NEED to win this so bad!! I am tired of fighting the kids for a turn on the comp, my usual time I have for myself on the comp is between midnight to 5am, don't believe me? look at all the timestamps my posts.
My hubs got word that his Duty station will likely be moved to the East Coast in a cpl of months, see, you already know me!!! Yes, we will be driving cross country in our van, with 6 kids, a dog, and a HUGE desktop and monitor the size of a cooler, lol. I want to document our travel, I want to blog about everything we see and experience on our drive across country; and yes, I will carry that huge thing into every hotel room we go into, so I can blog every night.
Suitcases with clothes, toys, blankets, pillows, cooler for food, snacks, and a HUGE desktop will all be in the car, oh wait, I forgot our dog, his bed, and crate.
On Feb 6, I have a blogging event where Moms will network, HOW EMBARRASSING that I HAVE to take my desktop to the hotel because I don't have a notebook :(
YES, phone books
My monster
do you see how much my life needs to be "simplified"?!?!?
This is why I am entering this sweepstakes because I NEED it so bad.
I NEED to have MY life Simplified by winning this HP Mini 110 with Windows 7, because with 6 kids and a cooky life, I need ALL the help I can get ;)
You have a chance to win your own HP Mini 110 by leaving a comment on this post 3 random winners will be chosen from all of the comment entries.
